parole

CEFRC1

/pəˈɹoʊl/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Temporary release from prison under certain conditions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.

Examples

  • Tom was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

  • Tom was sentenced to life without parole.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [p(ʰ)əˈɹəʊɫ]
  • [pʰəˈɹʷoʊɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.

  2. Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.

  3. Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.

More examples

In context

  • He will be on parole for nearly two more years.

  • He was released on parole.

  • A Minnesota woman who killed her 6-year-old son will now spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After serving five years, the prisoner was granted blank and released under supervision.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French parole (“word, formal promise”), from Old French parole, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parabola, parable, and palaver.